Chapter 84

Now, Ye Zhen stood before thousands of Qiyun Sect's inner disciples, publicly challenging Yue Chengzu, intent on using him as a stepping stone for his own advancement. This made the elders of Qiyun Sect recall what had happened in the sect's grand hall a few hours earlier.

Before leaving, Liao Feibai had given Ye Zhen a task—find an opportunity to eliminate Yue Chengzu.

At the time, none of the Qiyun Sect's elders paid much attention. First, they thought the likelihood of Ye Zhen completing this task was low, as the Qiyun Sect strictly prohibited fratricide among disciples. Second, they believed it was likely just a moment of anger from Liao Feibai.

However, Ye Zhen's actions now made the Qiyun Sect's elders suddenly realize something.

Liao Feibai wasn't joking!

Ye Zhen was serious!

Otherwise, why would Ye Zhen choose to challenge Yue Chengzu, who had reached the peak of the Fourth Level of True Essence, instead of any of the many inner disciples with lower cultivation?

Not only did many elders realize this, but even the sect leader, Guo Qijing, also noticed.

"Challenging a higher-level disciple to advance is a rule that has been in place for thousands of years in the Qiyun Sect. Even I, as the sect leader, must abide by it. However, Ye Zhen, you must remember one thing: when competing with fellow disciples, stop at the point of contact; do not harm each other!" Guo Qijing said to Ye Zhen with deep meaning.

"Yue Chengzu, dare you face me, Ye Zhen, in battle!"

In the next moment, Ye Zhen, now dressed in blood-stained clothes, pointed at Yue Chengzu and roared fiercely. The overwhelming killing intent around him surged toward Yue Chengzu.

The intensity of the killing intent actually made several outer disciples in front of Yue Chengzu stagger!

"Arrogant!"

"Ye Zhen, let me, your senior, teach you a lesson and show you what manners are!"

Yue Chengzu, somewhat flustered, leaped onto the martial arts platform. It wasn't just because Ye Zhen had called him by his name several times; more importantly, it was because Ye Zhen was using him as a stepping stone for his own advancement!

One could say that every inner disciple who was challenged by an outer disciple felt humiliated! It was a stark humiliation for the challenged inner disciple!

Winning was expected!

Losing would be utterly shameful!

Below the platform, the inner disciples began to chatter, and Jin Yuanbao was anxiously scratching his head!

This was an opportunity!

A great opportunity to make money!

But with the sect leader, even the crown prince and the third prince present, he didn't have the nerve to start a betting ring. However, there were thousands of people here, and the wealthy inner disciples were all present. If he opened a betting ring, how much could he earn?

"To hell with it, for the sake of money, I'll bet!"

But just as Jin Yuanbao decided to start the betting, the two people on the martial arts platform had already engaged in battle, leaving Jin Yuanbao instantly frustrated.

Ye Zhen had wanted to give Jin Yuanbao this opportunity, but Yue Chengzu, eager to prove himself, didn't give Jin Yuanbao the time.

"Watch this!"

With a roar, Yue Chengzu's fist suddenly burst with a fiery True Essence, enveloping Ye Zhen. From the start, Yue Chengzu used his strongest martial technique—the Intermediate Rank Human Level Fist Technique, Fiery Flame Divine Fist!

"Lightning Leopard!"

Ye Zhen's figure suddenly transformed into a lightning-like brilliance, and he unleashed the Lightning Leopard Fist to meet Yue Chengzu.

It must be said that Yue Chengzu, a peak Fourth Level True Essence cultivator, had some skills. Earlier, at the entrance of the grand hall, he had been caught off guard by Ye Zhen.

Now, as he unleashed the Fiery Flame Divine Fist, large patches of flames surged toward Ye Zhen. Even from a distance, the heat made Ye Zhen's hair curl.

"Senior Changsun, what do you think of the outcome between Ye Zhen and Yue Chengzu?"

Several inner disciples watching the battle gathered around Changsun Ran, the first genius of Qiyun Sect's inner disciples, to discuss.

"Hard to say."

"Although Ye Zhen's cultivation is only at the Third Level of True Essence, it's clear that his combat strength absolutely reaches or even exceeds the Fourth Level. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to single-handedly destroy the nine members of the Lishui Sect!"

"However, now Ye Zhen is only using the Lower Rank Human Level Lightning Leopard Fist against Yue Chengzu's Fiery Flame Divine Fist, so he will definitely be at a disadvantage..."

Bang!

On the martial arts platform, the two fist shadows collided and separated, with Ye Zhen and Yue Chengzu each taking a step back, resulting in a draw.

"Huh, how is this possible?"

Seeing the evenly matched pair, Changsun Ran was greatly surprised.

How could the Lower Rank Human Level Lightning Leopard Fist possibly match the Intermediate Rank Human Level Fiery Flame Divine Fist?

Moreover, in terms of strength, Yue Chengzu was a level higher.

Watching Ye Zhen, who was fighting with Yue Chengzu, Changsun Ran's eyes narrowed. This Ye Zhen was interesting.

The elders of Qiyun Sect on the platform looked at Ye Zhen with increasingly bright eyes.

Not simple!

Absolutely not simple!

An outer disciple like Ye Zhen could fight evenly with Yue Chengzu, who had been an inner disciple for over three years, which was truly unexpected.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two fist shadows became faster, the True Essence fluctuations more intense, and the battle more fierce. Yue Chengzu grew increasingly anxious.

The longer this battle dragged on, the more embarrassing it would be for him.

But the problem was, he still couldn't see any hope of winning!

"Ye Zhen, come on!"

Desperate to win, Yue Chengzu roared, and his Fiery Flame Divine Fist suddenly slowed down. He began to exchange blows with Ye Zhen, intending to wear him down and see who had the more robust True Essence.

To win this way!

"Want to die, I'll grant you that!"

With a roar, Ye Zhen's fist speed suddenly increased, and he struck at Yue Chengzu's chest.

Without a doubt, Yue Chengzu, who intended to wear Ye Zhen down, met him with a fist.

At the moment Yue Chengzu's fist met Ye Zhen's, Ye Zhen's fist suddenly transformed into a True Essence Finger Sword, and a six-foot-long True Essence Finger Sword burst out, slicing toward Yue Chengzu's throat with a whistling sound.

"Hahaha, Ye Zhen, I saw this coming!"

Yue Chengzu quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding Ye Zhen's True Essence Finger Sword.

"Ye Zhen, do you think I'm a fool? You've already revealed your ultimate skill, so how could I fall for it now?"

Ye Zhen said nothing, and his True Essence Finger Sword suddenly attacked.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

The Finger Sword slashed everywhere!

However, Yue Chengzu, who had already seen Ye Zhen's True Essence Finger Sword, responded calmly and even launched a few counterattacks.

The consumption of True Essence for the Finger Sword was immense, and Ye Zhen's True Essence was rapidly depleting, making him increasingly anxious.

In a narrow confrontation, the brave one wins!

In an evenly matched battle, the ruthless one wins!

These two phrases suddenly flashed through Ye Zhen's mind.

In the next moment, Ye Zhen's True Essence Finger Sword thrust forward, and he deliberately exposed a weakness in his side. Yue Chengzu, seeing this, was overjoyed. The Fiery Flame Divine Fist burst out, and he fiercely struck at Ye Zhen's side, intending to force Ye Zhen to change his stance to protect himself and regain the initiative.

A fierce expression suddenly appeared at the corner of Ye Zhen's mouth.

He completely ignored Yue Chengzu's attack, and the Finger Sword's momentum suddenly increased, swiftly rising. Before Yue Chengzu could show a look of absolute horror, it fiercely slashed down!

Bang!

Swoosh!

The sounds of being hit by a fist and a sword rang out simultaneously.

Ye Zhen's protective aura was instantly shattered, and the sound of bones breaking could be heard. It was the sound of Ye Zhen's ribs breaking. Ye Zhen's body was forced to fly backward, but his True Essence Finger Sword slashed down like lightning. Yue Chengzu's protective aura, in the face of Ye Zhen's True Essence Finger Sword, was as fragile as tofu.

Pfft!

Yue Chengzu's punch sent Ye Zhen flying back over ten meters, and blood spurted from his mouth uncontrollably.

However, at that moment, Yue Chengzu's body suddenly stiffened, and a line of blood slowly appeared on his forehead.

Swish!

In the next moment, the line of blood on Yue Chengzu's forehead widened, and his body split into two, blood gushing out.

Ye Zhen, who was lying on the ground spitting blood, had a fierce smile on his lips.

Indeed, in an evenly matched battle, the ruthless one wins!

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